SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15894
PART NUMBER:  188515-004
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Presario Specific Models System ROM Update #1 for Models Sold in 2000 
VERSION:  1.03 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Consumer

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Presario 3553, 3555, 3566, 3567, 3571, 3572, 3574,
 3576, 3581, 3582, 3583, 3586, 3588, 3590, 3591, 3596, 3598, 3599, 7350,
 7360, 7400, 7430, 7450, 7453, 7454, 7460, 7461, 7462, 7463, 7464, 7465,
 7468, 7469, 7470, 7471, 7473, 7474, 7475, 7476, 7477, 7478, 7479, 7480,
 7481, 7482, 7485, 7486, 7487, 7500, 7543, 7568, 7573, 7583, 7585, 7587,
 7588, 7589, 7590, 7591, 7592, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7885,
 7895, 7922, EZ2200, EZ2207, EZ2300, EZ2600, EZ2605, EZ2700, 3ST220,
 3ST224, 3ST240, 3ST280, 3TO210, 3TO213, 3TO214, 3TO216, 5BW100, 5BW110,
 5BW112, 5BW120, 5BW122, 5BW124, 5BW127, 5BW130, 5BW131, 5BW135, 5BW137,
 5BW140, 5BW141, 5BW143, 5BW150, 5BW154, 5BW157, 5BW160, 5BW172, 5BW173,
 5BW175, 5BW177, 5BW180, 5BW181, 5BW184, 5BW190, 5BW214, 5BW220, 5BW250,
 5BW251, 5BW260, 5BW284, 5BW285, 5BW286

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 16, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.01

SUPERSEDES:  SP15675, SP14017, SP13520

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates a bootable Compaq Presario ROMPaq Update
Diskette, which can be used to update the System ROM to the latest currently 
available version for the Presario models listed above.  For a breakdown of 
enhancements and fixes by Presario model, see below.


Presario Models  7350, 7360, 7400, 7430, 7450, 7453, 7454, 7460, 7461,
     7462, 7463, 7464, 7465, 7468, 7469, 7470, 7471, 7473, 7474, 7475,
     7476, 7477, 7478, 7479, 7480, 7481, 7482, 7485, 7486, 7487, 7922 

ROM Version 686S4, dated 07/25/00

  Enhancements/Fixes in this SoftPaq:

   - No changes from Softpaq 15675.
 
  The following were fixed in SP15675, SP14017, SP13520 and are also included in this SoftPaq:

   - Improved floppy drive and IDE devices detection/congifuration.
   - Shortened BIOS POST (Power On Self Test) time.
   - Enhanced support for CD-ROM drives.
   - Adds support for new processor versions. 
   - Improved USB support in DOS and Windows safe mode.
   - Updates the video BIOS to version 54.08G dated 04/11/00.  This BIOS 
     removes the default monitor resolutions reported on monitors which do not
     return a monitor ID when powered off.
   - Updates the video BIOS to version 53.00 dated 01/11/00, which fixes
     an issue of correctly identifying some monitors.
   - Prevents an unexpected CD-ROM drive interrupt from occurring during 
     the Operating System load, which could prematurely stop a read access
     from the hard drive.
   - Adds support for new processor versions.


Presario Models  7500, 7543, 7568, 7573, 7583, 7585, 7587, 7588, 7589, 7590,
      7591, 7592, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7885, 7895, 3TO210, 
      3TO213, 3TO214, 3TO216, 5BW100, 5BW110, 5BW112, 5BW120, 5BW122,
      5BW124, 5BW127, 5BW130, 5BW131, 5BW135, 5BW137, 5BW140, 5BW141,
      5BW143, 5BW150, 5BW154, 5BW157, 5BW160, 5BW172, 5BW173, 5BW175,
      5BW177, 5BW180, 5BW181, 5BW184, 5BW190, 5BW214, 5BW220, 5BW250,
      5BW251, 5BW260, 5BW284, 5BW285, 5BW286

ROM Version 686C3, dated 11/17/00

  Enhancements/Fixes:
    - Enhanced USB legacy handoffs. Fixes USB mouse hang.    
    - Fixed nonfunctional LEDs on International Venice keyboards.
    - Added support for SST 2M firmware hub.
    - Fixed intermittent 102 System Board POST error.
    - Fixed issue when PS/2 mouse is not connected, and other error conditions.

  The following were fixed in SP15675, SP14017, SP13520 and are also included in this SoftPaq: 

    - Improved USB support in DOS and Windows safe mode.
    - Shortened BIOS POST (Power On Self Test) time.
    - Resolved several issues with 3rd party video cards.
    - Fixed multi-monitor support for several 3rd party video cards.
    - Enhanced boot options in BIOS setup.
    - Added support for latest Processors.
    - Updated video BIOS.
    - Fixes an issue of system rebooting when shutting down by preventing USB
      enumeration by the Operating System at shutdown.
    - Changes memory buffer strength for configurations of two double sized
      memory modules.     
    - Adds support for new processor versions, including the latest CPU 
      patches from Intel.


Presario Models  EZ2200, EZ2207, EZ2300, EZ2600, EZ2605, EZ2700

ROM Version 686C4, dated 07/24/00

  Enhancements/Fixes in this SoftPaq:

    - No changes from Softpaq 15675.
 
  The following were fixed in SP15675, SP14017, SP13520 and are also included in this SoftPaq:

    - Enhanced boot options in BIOS setup.
    - Updated video BIOS.
    - Added new CD-ROM support.
    - Added support for latest Processors.
    - Improved IDE HD identification/configuration support.
    - Fixed issue with LCD not always detecting unit going to softoff.
    - Fixed USB mouse issue for USB mice which send 4 byte packets. 
    - Added LCD multi-language character set font. 
    - Fixes an issue of system rebooting when shutting down by preventing USB
      enumeration by the Operationg System at shutdown.
    - Adds support for new processor versions, including the latest CPU 
      patches from Intel.
    - Changes lockup detection to a warning, requiring the user to press the  
      power button when the ROM detects a lockup condition.


Presario Models  3553, 3555, 3566, 3567, 3571, 3572, 3574, 3576, 3581, 3582, 
      3583, 3586, 3588, 3590, 3591, 3596, 3598, 3599, 3ST220, 3ST224,
      3ST240, 3ST280

ROM Version 686C5, dated 10/03/00

  Enhancements/Fixes in this Softpaq:

    - No changes from Softpaq 15675.

  The following were fixed in SP15675, SP13520 and are also included in this SoftPaq:

    - Improved USB support in DOS and Windows safe mode.
    - Shortened BIOS POST (Power On Self Test) time.
    - Resolved several issues with 3rd party video cards.
    - Fixed multi-monitor support for several 3rd party video cards.
    - Enhanced boot options in BIOS setup.
    - Added support for latest Processors.
    - Updated video BIOS.
    - Fixes an issue of system rebooting when shutting down by preventing USB
      enumeration by the Operating System at shutdown.  
    - Adds support for new processor versions, including the latest CPU 
      patches from Intel.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Format a 1.44-MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your
    hard drive and change to that directory.  The file downloaded
    is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
    SoftPaq Number above.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file.
    You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette
    into a diskette drive to create the ROMPaq diskette.

4.  After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded
    file if you wish.

5.  Place the ROMPaq diskette into drive A: of the computer you
    wish to update and turn on the power or reboot the computer,
    allowing it to boot from the diskette.

6.  Follow the instructions on the screen to continue.

7.  Select the ROM version to be installed.

8.  The ROMPaq diskette will automatically update the System ROM and 
    notify you when the update is finished.

    DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER'S POWER DURING THIS PROCESS

9.  When the ROM update is finished, you will need to power off the computer
    and back on for the changes to be in effect.  Remove the ROMPaq diskette
    from the computer.  Hold down the unit's power button for approximately 5
    seconds until it shuts off, wait 5 more seconds, and then press the unit's 
    power button briefly to power the unit back on.


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